Air permeable pad for brassiere

ABSTRACT

A pad body including grooves and apertures on at least one side. At least some of the apertures are located at intersections of grooves. The grooves are in a pattern of a plurality of rows and columns. A brassiere pad includes the pad body. A brassiere pad comprises the pad body placed between an upper layer and a lower layer. The upper layer and the lower layer are mode of a thin permeable material or include a plurality of apertures. The upper layer and/or lower layer include(s) grooves on at least one side of the layer.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates generally to a pad for use in garments. Inparticular, the present invention relates to a brassiere pad for women'sbrassieres or a pad for men's underpants having a pad body withapertures and grooves to provide ventilation.

OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION

It is an object of the present invention to provide a pad for use ingarments, such as brassieres for women, and underpants for men. The padhas a plurality of apertures and grooves in order to provide ventilationto wearers.

DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates generally to a pad for use in garments,such as brassieres for women and underpants for men. The pad has aplurality of apertures and grooves in order to provide ventilation andheat dissipation.

The design of the pad in accordance with the present invention has airpassages in the form of grooves and apertures so that the wearer's bodyheat can be dissipated from the inner layer to the outer layer toeffectively attain ventilation and heat dissipation effect and provide amore comfortable underwear or brassiere for the wearer.

There is disclosed herein a brassiere pad comprising a pad body, anupper layer and a lower layer; wherein the pad body comprises groovesand apertures at intersections of the grooves and is placed between theupper layer and the lower layer.

Preferably, the grooves are in a pattern of a plurality of rows andcolumns.

Preferably, the brassiere pad further comprises a piece of fabric on onat least one of the upper layer and the lower layer.

Optionally, the upper layer comprises grooves on at least one side ofthe upper layer.

Optionally, the lower layer comprises grooves on at least one side ofthe lower layer.

It is preferred that the upper layer and the lower layer are made of athin permeable material.

Alternatively, the upper layer and the lower layer may comprise aplurality of apertures.

There is also disclosed herein a brassiere cup comprising the brassierepad described above.

There is disclosed herein a method of manufacturing a brassiere padcomprising the steps of:

-   -   (a) providing a pad body with a plurality of grooves;    -   (b) punching apertures at the intersection of the grooves of the        pad body;    -   (c) providing upper and lower layers made of permeable material        or with a plurality of apertures punched on the upper and lower        layers;    -   (d) placing the pad body between the upper and lower layers;    -   (e) covering the upper and/or lower layers with fabric;    -   (f) molding the fabric, the upper and lower layers, and the pad        body together to form the brassiere pad.

There is further disclosed herein a method of manufacturing a brassierepad comprising the steps of:

-   -   (a) providing a pad body with a plurality of rows and columns of        grooves;    -   (b) punching apertures at the intersection of the grooves of the        pad body;    -   (c) providing upper and lower layers made of permeable material        or with a plurality of apertures punched on the upper and lower        layers;    -   (d) placing the pad body between the upper and lower layers;    -   (e) covering the upper and/or lower layers with fabric;    -   molding the fabric, the upper and lower layers, and the pad body        together to form the brassiere pad.

Also, there is disclosed herein a method of manufacturing a brassierepad comprising the steps of:

-   -   (a) providing a pad body with a plurality of grooves;    -   (b) punching apertures at the intersection of the grooves of the        pad body;    -   (c) providing upper and lower layers made of permeable material        or with a plurality of apertures punched on the upper and lower        layers;    -   (d) placing the pad body between the upper and lower layers;    -   (e) molding the upper and lower layers, and the pad body        together to form the brassiere pad.

There is further disclosed a method of manufacturing a brassiere padcomprising the steps of:

-   -   (a) providing a pad body with a plurality of rows and columns of        grooves;    -   (b) punching apertures at the intersection of the grooves of the        pad body;    -   (c) providing upper and lower layers made of permeable material        or with a plurality of apertures punched on the upper and lower        layers;    -   (d) placing the pad body between the upper and lower layers;    -   (e) molding the upper and lower layers, and the pad body        together to form the brassiere pad.

There is disclosed a method of manufacturing a brassiere pad comprisingthe steps of:

-   -   (a) providing a pad body with a plurality of grooves;    -   (b) punching apertures at the intersection of the grooves of the        pad body;    -   (c) covering the pad body with fabric; and    -   (d) molding the fabric and the pad body together to form the        brassiere pad.

There is further disclosed a method of manufacturing a brassiere padcomprising the steps of:

-   -   (a) providing a pad body with a plurality of rows and columns of        grooves;    -   (b) punching apertures at the intersection of the grooves of the        pad body;    -   (c) covering the pad body with fabric; and    -   (d) molding the fabric and the pad body together to form the        brassiere pad.

It will be appreciated that the pad body described above can be used inother garments, which are also within the scope of the presentinvention.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Preferred forms of the present invention will now be described by way ofexample with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein:

FIG. 1 is a perspective illustration of the pad body having aperturesand grooves of the present invention; and

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the brassiere pad of thepresent invention.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

As shown in FIG. 1, a preferred embodiment of pad body 20 of the presentinvention comprises a plurality of rows and columns of grooves 120; andapertures 110 at intersections of grooves 120 on one side of pad body20. Optionally, grooves 120 and apertures 110 are located on both sidesof pad body 20. It will be appreciated that apertures 110 may not needto be restricted to be located at intersections of grooves 120.

Pad body 20 can be used alone and/or adhered on fabric on one or bothsides of pad body 20 to form a brassiere pad to be used in making abrassiere cup.

FIG. 2 illustrates an embodiment of a brassiere pad 10. Brassiere pad 10comprises pad body 20 placed between upper layer 30 and lower layer 40.

Optionally, brassiere pad 10 may comprise pad body 20 and either upperlayer 30 or lower layer 40 only.

Additionally and optionally, a piece of fabric 50, 60 respectively maybe further provided to be laid on upper layer 30 and/or the lower layer40.

Upper layer 30 and lower layer 40 are made of a thin permeable material,or alternatively comprise a plurality of apertures 70, to allow airventilation throughout the brassiere pad 10. In an embodiment, the sizeof apertures 70 can be so tiny that the apertures 70 are almostinvisible in order to maintain the feminine and beauty of the intimateapparel

A structure of grooves 120 and apertures 110 of pad body 20 forms apassage for air to flow through in different directions and to allow forair ventilation, such that heat can enter into lower layer 40, throughgrooves 120 and apertures 110 of pad body 20, and exit from upper layer30.

Optionally, upper layer 30 and/or lower layer 40 may further comprisegrooves on at least one side of the layer (not shown).

It is a further option that upper layer 30 and/or lower layer 40 maycomprise apertures at intersections of grooves on at least one side ofthe layer (not shown).

Brassiere pad 10 may be applied to a brassiere cup.

Accordingly, it is intended that the present invention not be limited tothe described embodiments, but that it has the full scope suggested bythe above-language, as well as equivalents thereof

1. A brassiere pad comprising a pad body, an upper layer and a lowerlayer; wherein the pad body comprises grooves and apertures atintersections of the grooves and is placed between the upper layer andthe lower layer.
 2. The brassiere pad of claim 1, wherein the groovesare in a pattern of a plurality of rows and columns.
 3. The brassierepad of claim 1, further comprising a piece of fabric on at least one ofthe upper layer and the lower layer.
 4. The brassiere pad of claim 1,wherein the upper layer comprises grooves on at least one side of theupper layer.
 5. The brassiere pad of claim 1, wherein the lower layercomprises grooves on at least one side of the lower layer.
 6. Thebrassiere pad of claim 1, wherein the upper layer and the lower layerare made of a thin permeable material.
 7. The brassiere pad of claim 1,wherein the upper layer and the lower layer comprise a plurality ofapertures.
 8. A brassiere cup comprising the brassiere pad of claim 1.9. A method of manufacturing a brassiere pad comprising the steps of:(a) providing a pad body with a plurality of grooves; (b) punchingapertures at the intersection of the grooves of the pad body; (c)providing upper and lower layers made of permeable material or with aplurality of apertures punched on the upper and lower layers; (d)placing the pad body between the upper and lower layers; (e) coveringthe upper and/or lower layers with fabric; (f) molding the fabric, theupper and lower layers, and the pad body together to form the brassierepad.
 10. A method of manufacturing a brassiere pad comprising the stepsof: (a) providing a pad body with a plurality of rows and columns ofgrooves; (b) punching apertures at the intersection of the grooves ofthe pad body; (c) providing upper and lower layers made of permeablematerial or with a plurality of apertures punched on the upper and lowerlayers; (d) placing the pad body between the upper and lower layers; (e)covering the upper and/or lower layers with fabric; (f) molding thefabric, the upper and lower layers, and the pad body together to formthe brassiere pad.
 11. A method of manufacturing a brassiere padcomprising the steps of: (a) providing a pad body with a plurality ofgrooves; (b) punching apertures at the intersection of the grooves ofthe pad body; (c) providing upper and lower layers made of permeablematerial or with a plurality of apertures punched on the upper and lowerlayers; (d) placing the pad body between the upper and lower layers; (e)molding the upper and lower layers, and the pad body together to formthe brassiere pad.
 12. A method of manufacturing a brassiere padcomprising the steps of: (a) providing a pad body with a plurality ofrows and columns of grooves; (b) punching apertures at the intersectionof the grooves of the pad body; (c) providing upper and lower layersmade of permeable material or with a plurality of apertures punched onthe upper and lower layers; (d) placing the pad body between the upperand lower layers; (e) molding the upper and lower layers, and the padbody together to form the brassiere pad.
 13. A method of manufacturing abrassiere pad comprising the steps of: (a) providing a pad body with aplurality of grooves; (b) punching apertures at the intersection of thegrooves of the pad body; (c) covering the pad body with fabric; and (d)molding the fabric and the pad body together to form the brassiere pad.14. A method of manufacturing a brassiere pad comprising the steps of:(a) providing a pad body with a plurality of rows and columns ofgrooves; (b) punching apertures at the intersection of the grooves ofthe pad body; (c) covering the pad body with fabric; and (d) molding thefabric and the pad body together to form the brassiere pad.